{"id":1370,"date":"2010-11-17T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2010-11-17T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=1370"},"modified":"2024-08-12T05:20:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:20:01","slug":"anhinga-portraits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2010\/11\/17\/anhinga-portraits\/","title":{"rendered":"Anhinga Portraits"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FemaleFemale Anhinga portrait – D200, handheld, f7.1, 1\/350, ISO 160, 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Anhingas have always fascinated me. I remember the first time I saw one it was swimming in the water with just its head visible many, many years ago. At that moment I thought it was a water snake until I noticed the very long, sharp bill. I had to go home and look them up in my reference books. Anhingas<\/span><\/a> are also called “Snake Bird” and “Water Turkey”.<\/p>\n

The female in the portrait above was watching a male display for her.<\/p>\n

\"MaleMale Anhinga portrait – D200, handheld, f6.3, 1\/250, ISO 200, 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The male Anhinga in the portrait above was the male displaying for the female in the first image. They make a Krah-krah<\/em> sound when displaying that is unmistakable.<\/p>\n

Anhingas are inhabitants of southeastern wetlands, you’ll find them in swamps, rivers, lakes and ponds. I’ve never seen one in saltwater though. Personally I love the garnet red colored eyes of the males.<\/p>\n

I don’t get to see Anhingas here in Utah, but I will look for them when I visit Florida again.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Anhinga photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Anhingas have always fascinated me. These are portraits of both the male and female. 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